The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·H-1346-2026·Announced 2026-09-23

Taylor Fresh Foods Recalls Spicy Roast Beef Sandwiches for Salmonella Risk

Taylor Fresh Foods is recalling Spicy Roast Beef Sandwiches due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in 27 states.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Potential contamination with Salmonella."

Plain-English summary

Taylor Fresh Foods Inc is voluntarily recalling Spicy Roast Beef Sandwiches (closed-face) due to the potential for contamination with Salmonella. The product is a ready-to-eat sandwich containing seasoned roast beef, brioche bun, and various peppers, distributed by The Kroger Co. Cincinnati.

The recall affects 255 units in Tennessee and 20,055 units in Texas. The product was distributed across 27 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. Specific lot codes and use-by dates are listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC (011110678171) and lot codes. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Spicy Roast Beef Sandwich (closed-face). Ingredients: Fully Cooked Seasoned Roast Beef Top Round *** Brioche Bun *** Hatch Chile Spread (***Jalapeno Pepper), Red Onion, Fire Roasted Red Pepper Strips*** Net Wt: 8.53 oz. Keep Refrigerated. Distributed by The Kroger Co.…

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (13)

  • Tennessee: TFTN2171
  • 8/11/2026. Texas: TFTX211
  • 8/7/2026
  • TFTX212
  • 8/8/2026
  • TFTX213
  • 8/9/2026
  • TFTX214
  • 8/10/2026
  • TFTX215
  • 8/11/2026
  • TFTX216
  • 8/12/2026

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